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In honor of the school board's commitment to our students, schools, and communities, January is once again designated School Director Recognition Month.
School directors, who are unpaid, devote countless hours to the challenging and complex responsibilities of board business, including adopting policy, voting on budgets, evaluating school security issues, and reviewing hiring decisions.
Mr. Ed Case, Mr. Brad Hart, Ms. Lupe Kasper, Dr. Amy Kennedy, Ms. Steph Kocher, Mr. Bernard McCree, Mr. Sean McCrae, Ms. Jennifer Denny, and Mr. Bob Schneider are among the more than 850 school board members in the state’s 171 local school districts being recognized this month for their service.
We thank these locally elected officials for their service to our community!
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Ground Breaking
The Wilson School District held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new Performing Arts Center, on Thursday, December 21, marking the beginning of a transformative journey for the District's commitment to the arts.
The Wilson School District's vision for the new Performing Arts Center includes a state-of-the-art 1150-seat auditorium, purpose-built spaces for the musical arts, and a new entrance to the high school.
Throughout the event, attendees had the opportunity to enjoy refreshments and musical performances by the talented students of Wilson High School, setting the stage for a celebration of the arts and the bright future that lies ahead for Wilson School District.
The new Performing Arts Center is poised to become a hub of creativity, innovation, and community engagement and is scheduled to open in Fall 2025.
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Construction Update:
With the groundbreaking for our new Performing Arts Center behind us, we want to inform you about the changes that will occur during construction. Please be prepared for the following adjustments:
New Traffic Patterns: Expect new traffic flow around the construction site. All access to the High School’s main parking lot and the Bulldog Field lot will be from Dwight Street only.
Temporary Entrances: A temporary entrance to the gym and auditorium will be in place during construction. Please see the diagram below for details.
Reduced Parking: The main parking lot will have limited spaces due to construction activities. Additional parking is available in the Bulldog lot. Handicap parking is available in front of the Lower House, closest to the Natatorium entrance.
You can find further details and updates on our dedicated Construction Project website. We encourage you to visit and explore the site for comprehensive information.
We are enthusiastic about the positive impact the Performing Arts Center will have on our school and community. Your support and understanding during construction are invaluable as we work together to create a state-of-the-art space for generations to come!
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REMINDER
There will be no school for students or staff on Monday, January 15, in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday.
All district offices will also be closed on January 15.
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MLK Day
In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King on Monday, January 15th, UECU will be hosting VoiCEup Berks’ Stand Together Against Racism (S.T.A.R.) student leaders and Director Christi Terefenko for an Ally Workshop at the Utilities Employees Credit Union headquarters. The event will begin at 10 am and will end at noon. UECU is a proud sponsor of this program. They are also offering a light lunch at the conclusion of the event. Please join us for 90 minutes on MLK Day in supporting these tremendous students coming together to learn, discuss, support, and take action together.
You can learn more about the event and register here.
All individuals intending to join should fill out the form.
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Sign up for the Career Fair!
The Wilson School District is excited to announce that we will be hosting our 8th-grade Career Fair event this year! This has been an amazing learning experience for our students and we want to invite you to join us!
We are looking forward to partnering with members of our community to share their education and work-related experiences with our students. Our goal is to have a wide range of careers represented so that our students are exposed to many different types of pathways for them to consider as they get ready for high school and beyond.
For additional information please click here.
If you are interested please click here to register.
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This week’s Wilson Widespread was a club spotlight featuring the Seeds to Grow Club, founded by club president Madison McCrae. Madison founded this gardening club her sophomore year at Wilson as a way to continue her passion for helping the environment, and take a step towards reaching a greater environmental solution. Seeds to Grow has held many fundraisers so far this year and will use the proceeds to start planting in the Spring. Madison’s goal is to grow plants native to Pennsylvania, known to thrive in and help our regional environment. To find more information about the club, students can access the club website on Wilson’s club hub page, and to join, they can approach Madison McCrae.
Madison McCrae student contact: Madison Anastas McCrae
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WSD STAFF: Do you want to be featured for #ThrowbackThursday?
Starting the new year, we hope to include features of our current staff members who have graduated from Wilson as part of our weekly Throwback Thursday social media posts! If you are interested in being featured, please fill out the form here!
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Season of Sharing
Cornwall Terrace held their 21st annual Season of Sharing campaign assembly to raise money and canned goods for Helping Harvest Food Bank! As a community, they raised $894 and collected 1,209 pounds of food!
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#BulldogProud
A Moment of Magic’s toy collections have come to an end and they collected a total of 1750 toys! They had so many that they distributed them out to many different hospitals in the area over break to help support as many children as possible!
•570 went to St. Joe’s Hospital
•200 went to the Pediatric Cancer Foundation of Lehigh Valley
•200 went to Reading Hospital
•150 went to Reading Hospital’s Children’s Health Center
•500 went to Lehigh Valley Children’s Hospital
Amazing work, Bulldogs! We are so proud!
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#BulldogProud
Over Winter break, Whitfield teachers and staff volunteered at Helping Harvest and packed 880 boxes of food for local senior citizens! This event has been a tradition around the holidays for over a decade! School Board President Steph Kocher and School Board Vice President Jennifer Denny joined to help at this wonderful event! It is awesome to see so many Bulldogs helping out in the community!
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In 2023, Wilson High School celebrated a spectacular Fall sports season. From Cheerleading to Water Polo, our teams showcased talent, determination, and unity. The turnouts at every game were phenomenal, with packed stands and student section creating an electrifying atmosphere.
Themed game days added an extra layer of excitement, bringing the entire school together to cheer for our teams. Smiles were abundant as championships were clinched, and victories were shared across the board. The school spirit soared to new heights, making 2023 a standout year for Wilson sports. Here's to the unforgettable memories and the promise of more triumphs in future seasons!
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Wilson School District is proud to be a part of the @GIANT Feeding School Kids initiative! From January 1 – March 31, you can round up at the register to support our school district’s efforts working to eliminate childhood hunger.
Through this initiative, Wilson School District and other public school districts can use funds to support meal programs to expand food distribution programs, create on-campus food pantries and gardens, supply extra weekend meals, and eliminate outstanding student meal debt.
Join us as we round up to fight hunger within Wilson School District!
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Become a Substitute Teacher | |
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The Berks County Intermediate Unit offers a Guest Teacher Program for individuals who are interested in serving as substitute teachers in Berks County. The program is designed to provide participants with limited or no classroom experience with the necessary training to qualify as day-to-day substitutes. Anyone possessing a bachelor’s degree in any field from an accredited college or university is eligible to apply.
Guest Teacher training is offered at the BCIU main office in Muhlenberg Township, located at 1111 Commons Boulevard, Reading 19605. The program fee is $25.00, which includes the cost of the two-day training and the initial emergency permit fee. For more information click here.
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Thank you to our partner!
Wilson School District has partnered with local businesses, offering sponsorship opportunities to support our students. In upcoming Bulldog Blitz editions, we'll feature these partners. This week, a big thanks to Utilities Employees Credit Union for their support!
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